Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 July 2008. Representatives from Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad took some time on Friday to welcome the Kuwait National Cricket Team, who are currently in Kuala Lumpur for the ACC Trophy (Elite) 2008. The cricket tournament is held from today until 3 August 2008. Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad are sponsors for the Kuwait National Cricket Team, who will play their first match against Singapore on 26 July.

Teams from 10 countries will put their cricket skills to the test over the next few days. Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nepal and Qatar are in Group A, whilst hosts Malaysia are in Group B, together with U.A.E. Afghanistan, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

"KFH-Malaysia is delighted to be associated with the Kuwait National Cricket Team. We not only hope to foster closer relations between Kuwait and Malaysia in our business dealings, but also through sports," said Dato' K. Salman Younis, Managing Director of Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad.